2017 Awards Recipients
Top Freshman
Best academic achievement of a freshman chemistry major. The student is judged by performance in chemistry courses.
This year's recipient
Isabella Hobbs
Top Sophomore
Best academic achievement of a sophomore chemistry major. The student is judged by performance in chemistry courses at EKU as well as overall excellence in all other courses.
This year’s recipient
Miranda Toby
Top Junior
Best academic achievement of a junior chemistry major. The student is judged by performance in chemistry courses at EKU as well as overall excellence in all other courses.
This year’s recipient
Kylie Heupel
Darnell Salyer Award
Awarded to the top student in the graduating class in chemistry. Criteria for the award include academic achievement, community service, and contributions to chemistry.
This year’s recipient
Kate Tran
Top Student in Organic Chemistry
Best academic achievement in Organic Chemistry sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Organic Chemistry.
This year’s recipient
Kyler Runyon
Top Student in Analytical Chemistry
Best academic achievement in Analytical Chemistry. The student is judged by performance in Analytical Chemistry courses.
This year’s recipient
Reed Buzzkirk
Top Student in Biochemistry
Best academic achievement in Biochemistry. The student is judged by performance in biochemistry courses at EKU as well as overall excellence in all other courses.
This year’s recipient
Katherine Grasberger
Emerging Chemist Award
Awarded to the graduating senior who has shown the greatest potential in chemistry.The student is judged by potential in Chemistry without regard to GPA.
This year’s recipient
Andrew Schlereth
EKU HypercubeTM Scholar
Awarded for scholastic excellence in physical chemistry.
This year’s recipient
Halley Goins
Outstanding Forensic Junior
Awarded for best academic achievement of a junior forensic major, who has excelled in the classroom.
This year’s recipient
Kolby Richardson
Outstanding Forensic Senior
Awarded for best academic achievement of a senior forensic major, who has excelled in the classroom and shows potential for a productive career in Forensic Science.
This year’s recipient
Camry Varney
Harry Smiley Memorial Graduate Award
Awarded to honor our top returning graduate student each year. The recipient of this award shows excellence in teaching and service to the department, and has embarked on an active research program.
This year’s recipient
Elizabeth Howard
Top Student in Inorganic Chemistry
Best academic achievement in Inorganic Chemistry. The student is judged by performance in Inorganic Chemistry.
This year’s recipient
Henry Richburg
Thomas Herndon Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who is a major in the Department of Chemistry. The student is judged by academic achievement and overall performance.
This year’s recipient
Kyler Runyon
Top Student in General Chemistry
Best academic achievement in General Chemistry. The student is judged by performance in general chemistry courses at EKU as as overall excellence in all other courses.
This year’s recipient
Caitlin Mehs
